Principles of Nursing (5 cr)
Code: AH00CK57-3001
General information
Enrollment
01.07.2021 - 05.09.2021
Timing
30.08.2021 - 31.12.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Unit
Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)
Campus
Lappeenranta Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
15 - 60
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Paramedic (2021, 2022, 2023)
Teachers
- Taru Simpura
- Anssi Hapuli
Scheduling groups
- Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Seminaari (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Tentti (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Harjoitukset (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Info (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
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HLPRPARA21S
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HLPREX21S
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HLPRPARA21SHA
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HLPRPARA21SHB
Small groups
- Lectures
- Seminar
- Exam
- Practical session
- Orientation lecture
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- describe the scientific basis, values, ethical principles and guidelines of nursing
- identify different client groups in nursing
- describe the starting points and principles of customer guidance
- list data protection and security requirements and social legislation for social and health care
- explain the main principles of social and health documentation and plan the nursing process
Implementation and methods of teaching
Lectures, online workshops, independent studies
Learning material and recommended literature
Books:
Bunker Rosdahl, C. & Kowalski, M. T. (2017) Textbook of Basic Nursing 11th ed. Wolters Kluwer
Coates, V. (1999) Education for Patients and Clients, Routledge (e-book available in library)
Redman, B. K. (2004) Advances in Patient Education, Springer Publishing Company (e-book available in library)
Weston, D., Burgess, A. & Roberts, S. (2017) Infection Prevention and Control at a Glance
Guidelines
Other given material
Alternative completion methods
Students with Finnish/European practical nurse degree can prove their knowledge by completing an exam. Separate enrollment required.
Exam retakes
Exam
Student time use and work load
Contact teaching 2 ects, online teaching and independent studies 3 ects.
Contents
Principles of nursing, values, ethical principles and guidelines
Sustainable development
Different client groups in nursing
Principles of client education
The secrecy and disclosure requirements and general laws of social and health care
The essential principles of nursing process and documentation
Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.
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Assessment criteria
The course grade consist of exam grade and level of participation
All assignments need to be approved
Assessment scale
1-5
Failed (0)
Exam failed and/or other parts of the course not passed.
Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)
The student can name the principles, values and ethical guidelines of nursing.
The student is able to recognise different client groups in nursing.
The student is able to describe the principles of client education
The student can name the requirements of secrecy and disclosure as well as the relevant laws behind them in health care
The student is able to describe the essential principles of nursing process and documentation
Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)
The student can name and implement the principles, values and ethical guidelines of nursing.
The student is able to understand the meaning of different client groups in nursing.
The student is able to describe and implement the principles of client education
The student can utilise the requirements of secrecy and disclosure as well as the relevant laws behind them in health care
The student is able to understand the essential principles of nursing process and documentation
Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)
The student can name, implement and assess the principles, values and ethical guidelines of nursing.
The student is able to assess the meaning different client groups in nursing.
The student is able to plan, implement and assess the principles of client education
The student can interpret the requirements of secrecy and disclosure as well as the relevant laws behind them in health care
The student is able to manage the essential principles of nursing process and documentation